The Canadian government is notifying Stellantis NV that it is in default on its taxpayer-backed financial aid after it moved planned auto production to a U.S. plant, Industry Minister Melanie Joly said. “Today, on December 4, I’m formally announcing that we’re serving Stellantis with a notice of default under the con

On December 5, Tesla announced it has launched the more affordable Standard version of the Model 3 in Europe to expand its lineup of offerings in a region where its sales have been lagging.
Deliveries for the Model 3 Standard are expected to begin in the first quarter of 2026. Tesla previously opened orders for the M

On December 3, Toyota Motor North America announced the publication of its 2025 North American Environmental Sustainability Report, highlighting company initiatives across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
The report outlines Toyota’s environmental strategy and advancements in four priority areas—Carbon, Circular Economy

On December 3, Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. announced that the first batch of knockdown kits for FX Super One MPV have successfully cleared customs at the Port of Long Beach and is on the way to its manufacturing facility in Hanford, California for final assembly. 
This marks a major milestone as the Supe

On December 5, Audi Hungaria started producing upgraded V6 TDI diesel engines for the Audi Q5 and A6 in the Győr plant. The new 3-liter V6 diesel generates output of 299 hp and 580 Nm of torque. For the first time, it features MHEV plus technology, which adds up to 24 hp of extra power using an electric compressor. T

On December 5, Stellantis presented its advanced autonomous driving technologies in Brussels using two demo vehicles i.e., Peugeot e-2008 and 2018 Maserati Levante, at the Hi-Drive final event, Brussels.
Hi-Drive is Europe’s main project for improving automated driving. It aims to increase vehicles’ automation levels

On December 3, Symbio announced a major restructuring to ensure the long-term viability of its industrial and technological operations. Following Stellantis' withdrawal as a customer for all of its hydrogen-related activities, its three shareholders, Forvia, Michelin, and Stellantis, approved a new business plan with

On December 4, Continental announced that Renault approved Continental’s EcoContact 7 tires (16- and 18-inch sizes) for new Renault Clio in 16- and 18-inch sizes worldwide. In both sizes, the tire has earned top ratings on the EU tire label for fuel efficiency and rolling noise. 
The tire has a new rubber compound an

On December 4, the Minister of Industry of Algeria announced that the Kia car factory in Batna is one of the confiscated assets that the state is working to exploit economically, and its ownership has been transferred to Fondal Company, which is affiliated with the National SNS Group.
He announced that the applicatio

On December 5, Tenneco Clean Air India Limited announced that it has secured a new Clean Air Systems order from a Japanese passenger‑vehicle OEM in India, its first clean‑air business with that customer, and an ART (advanced ride technologies) order from a major Indian OEM.
The company also reported incremental busin

On November 25, 2025, Dolby Laboratories, Inc. and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. announced that the all‑new Tata Sierra will be equipped with Dolby Atmos immersive audio. The SUV will feature a premium 12‑speaker audio system tuned to deliver a multidimensional sound field inside the cabin, with Dolby Atmos sup

On December 4, 2025, VinFast signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Government of Tamil Nadu to allocate about 200 hectares (around 500 acres) of additional land in the SIPCOT Industrial Park at Thoothukudi, adjacent to its existing 400‑acre (160‑hectare) EV plant. The expansion is aimed at adding produc

On December 4, Tavria, a textile supplier to the Russian auto industry, has begun industrial production of seat upholstery for Lada Iskra vehicles. The company has automated its upholstery cutting facility in Syzran, Samara Oblast region.
The total investment in the production development amounted to approx. RUB 22

On December 4, TENET announced the launch of a new version of the T4 compact crossover, which is now offered with an intelligent 4WD system. The T4 4WD Active is priced at RUB 2,390,000, and the Prime version at RUB 2,550,000.
The new all-wheel-drive model is powered by a 1.5-liter turbocharged gasoline engine produc

On December 2, Toyota unveiled the facelifted Corolla Cross, featuring a sharper exterior design, an upgraded interior, and a new sporty equipment variant. The model is powered by a hybrid system offered in two outputs. The updated Corolla Cross is available with prices starting at EUR 36,990.
The new Corolla Cross f

A year has passed since I wrote my blog on the Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) slowdown in the EU. The situation at that time could be wrapped up by the old caption: “Instead of a boom, we are witnessing a series of closures, cancelations, anxiety, and a whole lot of uncertainty!”. However, since then, circumstances h

On December 5, Toyota announced that TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) and the Lexus brand held the world premiere at Woven City in Susono city, Shizuoka prefecture, of TGR’s prototype models—the GR GT and GR GT3—as well as Lexus’ Lexus LFA Concept, a concept model for an electric sports car.
Toyota is positioning these thre

On December 3, the FAW Hongqi R&D Center announced the recent roll-off of the first validated sample vehicle for the E702 (P601), a blockbuster vehicle model of the FAW Hongqi 9 lineup.
Positioned as a mid-to-large-size battery electric sedan, the E702 adopts a family exterior design language, where the front fascia

On December 2, Jiangling Motors Corporation Group (JMC Group) exhibited a driverless patrol vehicle at a technology day event.
Built by Jiangling Motors Group Specialty Vehicles Co., Ltd. (JSV) on a Neolix platform for driverless vehicles, the JMC driverless patrol vehicle boasts Level 4 autonomous driving features a

On December 3, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries announced that new vehicle registrations of 97,037 units in November 2025 represented a decrease of 2.1% over the last November. New vehicle sales of 1,111,064 units in the first eleven months of the year represented a 1.2% decrease YoY.
Passenger car sales